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Jobs worth twat pulled me over at 5am this morning for not wearing a seatbelt in my own manor.

Did you humour him or did you put him straight?

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Grandad,

take the ticket, say nothing, go to court and claim costs and lost wages

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After trying to give me a ticket and telling me it's illegal I put him straight and told him that he was breaking the law because he was parked on a pedestrian crossing.

I told him to give me a ticket and I'll make him look a fool in court..... he said "the conversation ends here," he got into his car and drove off.

But wouldnt you be better to wear the belt in case of an accident old chap?

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

Never worn them mate, I hate them with a passion. I know it's law but there's something about them I don't like.

Could it be that you perceive that the belt, if used , has some sort of control over you?

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Grandad,

LOL...

I was under the impression that I was only allowed to not wear my belt when there was a punter in the car.

So a I wrong?

Also what is the crack with parking to pick someone up. Am I allowed to park on double yellows while waiting for the job?

Dunno I just don't like anything restricting my movement, strange I know but it's how I feel when i've got the belt on.

Exemption to wearing a seatbelt

(i) a licensed taxi while it is being used for seeking hire, or answering a call for hire, or carrying a passenger for hire, or . .
(ii) a private hire vehicle while it is being used to carry a passenger for Hire;

Ah, OK.

So while I am private hire. I may as well just always wear my belt. Cos if there is no punter in the car, I can get points.

Coppers don't know the seatbelt law. When he said I've got to wear one while I haven't got a passenger on board I said, I think you've got me mixed up with a private hire.

BOOM!

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

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